About the role

The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing a quality nursing service that meets the needs of residents. The Registered Nurse is an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health team and works collaboratively with the Facility Manager, Clinical Care Coordinator and Care Coordinator to provide quality nursing services to residents in accordance with Stroud Community Lodge policies and procedures, ANMC Standards, ANMC Code of Ethics and Qualified Conduct and common law affecting nursing practice.

Key responsibilities

- Provide direct resident care and nursing services by carrying out comprehensive and accurate nursing assessments, formulating plans of care, coordinating and monitoring planning, implementation and evaluation of service outcomes, liaising with health team members, and maintaining accurate documentation

- Accept accountability and responsibility of nursing services provided by practicing within own abilities and qualifications, complying with policies and procedures, and maintaining contemporary professional knowledge and skills

- Effectively manage staff and volunteers involved in services that support resident daily living requirements by being a positive role model, providing direction and supervision, assisting with orientation of new staff, and providing training and development opportunities

- Provide support and assistance to maintain high standard services by actively involving in identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives and reviewing current methodologies

- Ensure professional and articulate communication by positively interacting with staff, volunteers, health team members, residents and their representatives, and ensuring the Facility Manager is informed of relevant issues and incidents





- Aid in supervision of Care Coordinator and Personal Care workers, including allocation of duties

- In the absence of the Facility Manager and Clinical Care Coordinator, be responsible for continuing service provision at the facility and respond to any emergencies

- Serve as site Senior First Aid Officer and Chief Fire Warden when designated by the Facility Manager

- Participate in Stroud Community Lodge's commitment to continuous improvement activities, including auditing, surveys and needs analysis

- Undertake all duties in accordance with Stroud Community Lodge's quality management systems, policies and procedures

About you

- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

- An understanding of the ageing process

- Comprehensive clinical knowledge, particularly relating to age related health issues

- Understanding of and commitment to continuous quality improvements

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including demonstrated experience interacting with a wide range of people

- Ability to prioritise and manage workloads according to residents needs

- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

- Ability to establish and maintain professional and appropriate relationships with residents and/or their families/representatives

- Demonstrated commitment to maintaining confidentiality

- Demonstrated commitment to respecting the values, customs, preferences and spiritual beliefs of residents and their families/representatives

About us

Stroud Community Lodge aims to care for the elderly, believing that every human being has the basic right to live at peace with dignity and serenity. The organisation is located at 51–53 Cowper Street, Stroud NSW 2425.

📌 Registered Nurse (RN) - Aged Care (Stroud)
🏢 Stroud Community Lodge
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